A cooling degree day is given for each degree that the daily mean temperature departs above the baseline of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. It is used to estimate the energy requirements, and is an indication of fuel consumption for air conditioning or refrigeration. Refer to degree day or heating degree day.
COOLING DEGREE DAY
Meaning of COOLING DEGREE DAY in English
Weather and meteorology English vocabulary. Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии . 2012